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FACT SHEET For more information, visit the CBP.gov website or contact the Office of Public Affairs at (202) 344-1780. 0288-0915 Cessna C-206/210 Performance and Weights: Cessna 206 Maximum Speed 140 knots (161 mph) Service Ceiling Altitude 15,700 feet Range 605 nautical miles (696 miles) Endurance 6.5 hours Maximum Gross Weight 3,600 pounds Cessna 210 Maximum Speed 174 knots (200 mph) Service Ceiling Altitude 18,000 feet Range 760 nautical miles (875 miles) Endurance Up to 6.5 hours dependent on mission Maximum Gross Weight 4,000 pounds Cessna C-206/210 aircraft are short-range, piston- powered Light Enforcement Aircraft used by Air and Marine Operations (AMO) to support investiga- tive and enforcement efforts by conducting surveil- lance, tracking and reconnaissance. AMO’s secondary mission using these aircraft is transporting personnel, equipment and evidence that will facilitate investigative and enforcement actions. AMO’s C-206/210 aircraft, flying with a two-person crew (pilot and observer), are effective platforms for law enforcement operations within and outside of large metropolitan areas. The aircraft provide better range and endurance than helicopters, and blend more effectively with local traffic to mask the presence of air surveillance, and avoid detection by potential suspects.
